Obituaries

Hello, this is my first published script, it allows you to turn off the lights. Burial was held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa. In his younger years Rob was a force to be reckoned with but was a protector to his cousins and his younger sisters. Robert's Catholic Curch with burial to follow at Garden of Memories. Family and friends may gather after He loved to keep himself busy and developed a pleasure in grass cutting, card playing and planning projects big and small.

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Together they farmed south of Holy Cross for 40 years. Dorothy had a zest for life; she loved people and socializing. She was a longtime member of the Holy Cross parish and the Rosary Society and was a regular contributor to community life.

She took pride in her appearance and was classy, yet humble. Celebrating special occasions was a joy for her. Despite the loss of a young child and husband, as well as recent health issues, her joyous spirit was never diminished. She greatly enjoyed her independence and circle of friends. Dorothy also delighted in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

No one ever left her house hungry or without a hug. She is survived by four children: Graci, Ellie and Harper, siblings: She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernie on November 20, , son, Edwin, siblings: Online condolences may be left for the family at www.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at Friday, September 14th at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, where she was an active member since Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call from 9: Joseph the Worker Church. She married George A. Freund on June 29, at the Cathedral of St. George preceded her in death on May 29, Freund was educated at St. Joseph Academy and Clarke College.

Lillian had 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, with one expected. In addition to her husband, Lillian was preceded in death by two sons, James Edward in infancy and George A. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary M. Ryan and her husband Charles C. Ryan, a brother John J. McDonnell, a sister-in-law Marie M. The family wishes to express gratitude to the staff at Assisi Village and Hospice of Dubuque for their loving care and concern during Lillian's final days.

Friends and family may gather in remembrance of "Gene" from 2 to 5 P. Cremation will follow the visitation and burial will be at a later date. He attended school in the Midland School District. For the past ten years he had worked as the maintenance man at the Maquoketa Park Apartments in Maquoketa. He loved everyone and never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Owen and Clyde Bell, and sisters Georgia and Juanna.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the family online by donating at: Visitation will be held Friday from 5 - 7 p. Committal will be in Linwood Cemetery 10 a. Steve was raised and attended High School in Paullina, Iowa. After graduating High School, Steve attended University of Dubuque for two years, before transferring and graduating from the University of Iowa. After graduation, he moved to Dubuque where he went to work at John Deere and met his wife to be, Beverly Butlett, whom he married on August 13th, Steve worked as an Industrial Engineer at John Deere for 36 years, retiring in Steve and Bev were happily married for 52 years.

He enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, and friends. Steve was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching sports and following his favorite teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes, Vikings, and Cubs. He particularly enjoyed and cherished his rounds of golf he played with friends, and family, whenever he could. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Miah, Trevor and Nora Schueller.

For further information, please visit www. Memorial funds can be directed to Hospice of Dubuque. The family would like to extend a warm thank you to all the Grand Meadows nurses and incredible staff at Hospice of Dubuque who took tremendous care to of him in his time of need. Koob, 90, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, , surrounded by his family at home in Monticello. Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 p.

Visitation will continue from 10 - 11 a. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Paul Baldwin will officiate. He married Cecelia A. McAllister on April 11, , in Cascade. She preceded him in death less than a month ago. Cecelia and Joe opened their business, Hollywood Garage, in , and later moved to the current Koob Automotive location in In addition, he operated Skateway Roller Rink from until After selling the automotive business in , he drove a school bus for the Monticello Community School District.

Joe was a faithful and active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he ushered for several decades. He was also a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council , where he served in several offices including Grand Knight, and the 4th Degree Dubourg Assembly.

He also enjoyed bowling on the Knights team. Survivors include his two sons: He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Cecelia, his parents, a daughter, Cynthia Redmond, a grandson, Matt Redmond; siblings: Information available and condolences accepted at www. Friends and relatives of Jean may call from 2 to 7 p. Services for Jean will be held at 7: Burial will be held at a later date.

She is also a graduate of Capri Cosmetology in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on April 20, Online condolences may be sent to www. Weber, age 78, of Dubuque passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 11th, surrounded by family. Funeral mass will be at Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3: In she met the love of her life, Richard Dick Weber and they were married on April 29, Barb always enjoyed holidays with family, cards with friends and weekend dinners out with Dick and the family.

Her favorite pastime of all was doting on all her grandkids. She absolutely adored her grandchildren. She is also survived by many loving Nieces and Nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. We would also like to thank Kourtney and the entire staff at Hospice of Dubuque for their exceptional level of care during this difficult time. Thursday, September 13, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Peosta. Michael Schueller will officiate. Burial will be in St.

Friends may greet the family from 2 p. She would often tell childhood stories of having to clean out hog pens consisting of "two six pens, two four pens and the silo. Their wedding dance broke the dance attendance record at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. This past April they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family. She and Bill owned and operated a dairy farm together in Centralia for 25 years. They worked side-by-side milking cows, doing field work, and managing the herd.

During this time she sold Mary Kay cosmetics for 15 years helping make other women look beautiful. After retiring from farming in she held various part-time jobs and discovered her true passion in quilting, making blankets for every member of the family even some of the furry ones!

She also took up collecting porcelain dolls and enjoyed going to doll shows with her twin sister, Shirley. One of her favorite memories was traveling to Germany with Shirley for three weeks visiting doll factories.

Sharon learned how to can from her late mother-in-law, Grace, and during the summers she would spend countless hours canning items from the garden.

She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and listening and dancing to country music. Sharon and Bill enjoyed flea markets, antiquing, fishing and attending car shows.

She loved eating anything with blueberries, ice cream, dark chocolate, and seafood. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Sharon was a member of St. She spent fifty years working funeral dinners at the church. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p. Jimmy grew up in Dubuque, and worked as a logger for many years. For the last 18 years, Jimmy helped his wife on her paper route. He was an avid Bridge player, winning many championships and attending Grand Nationals twice. He also enjoyed playing poker, morel hunting, and watching Westerns. He was a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball.

Jimmy loved spending time with his family. Jimmy's family would like to thank the Rehab Unit at St. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dubuque. Friends and relatives of Kay may call from 4: Friends may also call after 9 a. Services for Kay will be held at On September 6, she was united in marriage to Euguene P.

He preceded her in death on February 6, Kay worked at Roshek's department store in Dubuque, Iowa and cleaned houses and businesses throughout her life.

She enjoyed spending time with family. Kay liked to play cards with family and friends, especially euchre, bridge and She also liked to crochet and enjoyed the friendships that she built with the Colesburg ladies who crocheted with her. Kay also enjoyed watching sports and was a Green Bay Packers fan.

She had a love for dogs, especially her black labs throughout the years. Dogs always brought a smile to her face. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Jean Konzen; and two brothers, Robert "Bud" and John Kubesheski. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation is from 4: She was united in marriage to Roger C. Sherman on February 23, at St. Patrick's Church, North Garryowen. She was a former Cub Scout leader, loved golfing, flowers and gardening. Roger and family would like to thank the staff at Prairie Ridge of Galena, the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque , and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for the excellent care given to their wife and mother.

Friends and relatives of Gary may call from 3 to 8 p. Friends may also call 9 a. Wednesday, September 12, at the Funeral Home. Services for Gary will be held at Burial will be held in St. Peter's Cemetery in Temple Hill, Iowa.

He received his education in the Monticello schools. On August 8, at St. The couple farmed in the Temple Hill area for many years. Kelchen memorial fund has been established. Visitation will be from 9: The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at Burial will be in Mt.

Behr Funeral Home, Main Street, is in charge of arrangements. Marce graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Dubuque. Shortly after graduation, Marce met the love of her life, Vincent Welsh. Marce and Vincent married on April 28, , at St.

Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville, Wisconsin. The two were blessed with 68 years of marriage before Vincent's death on December 27, Marce will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed being a 4H leader and also cherished any opportunity to teach her loved ones different card games, to roller skate, and the importance of family.

Marce was an accomplished seamstress who enjoyed creating beautiful articles of clothing and an abundance of quilts. Each child, grandchild, and great-grandchild has received numerous sewn items over the years which will be cherished as tangible keepsakes straight from grandma's loving hands.

Marce's lifelong journey in her faith was exemplified through her long-time membership at St. Anthony Church and her daily prayer of the rosary. Although Marce's 89 year earthly journey has ended, she and Vincent are dancing once again. Notably, her favorite Cubbie, Rizzo, has a new angel watching him play from the best seat in the house. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marce's name to St. Anthony Church or the organization of your choice. Marce's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff on the 4th floor at Finley Hospital for their professional care and tender support over the last week.

A celebration of Sosiro's life will be held at 11 A. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A. Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa. Sosiro enjoyed playing baseball, singing, and hanging out with friends and family. He was always very cheerful and loved to tell jokes and make people laugh.

McDonald, 85, of Lake St. A celebration of Bonnie's life will be held at 5: Visitation will be held prior to the service from 4 P. A graveside service and burial will be held at 11 A.

Bonnie was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one infant son. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of V. W Post of Dickeyville. Visitation will be from 6: Tom attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He joined the Air Force and went to Vietnam as a medic. He was awarded numerous medals including a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his bravery as a combat Veteran.

He graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in nursing and worked as an intensive care nurse for many years. He met Gloria Schnell, in and married her in Together they created Hearing Northwest, building the business to 5 private practice Audiology clinics.

Tom sold the business in and built a home in the Mountains of Montana fulfilling a life-long dream. He physically built a square foot home on top of a mountain. He, his dog, Monty, and Gloria enjoyed many enjoyable years there. The property in Montana provided Tom many years of hunting on his own land. Tom loved boating and fishing there. Pioneered the first chapter of the Dickeyville Jaycees; was President the first year, and Vice President the second year.

He always considered Dickeyville his home. Tom had a smile for everyone and remembered their names. Funeral services will be at She attended school in Monona, IA. She then became a full-time Avon representative, always winning top honors in the President's Club. She loved her Avon customers and friends, and missed them dearly after she retired. She was full of fun and always up for a good laugh.

Marjorie is survived by six children: She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Nancy; a great grandson, Kael, and a nephew, Allen. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury and Hospice of Dubuque for the care, laughter, and kindness they provided Mom. Online condolences may be left for the family www. Pregler, age 97, of Zwingle, formerly of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 7: To honor Virginia's life, funeral services will be held at To celebrate Virginia's life, family and friends may visit from 9: Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens.

Virginia was born on August 5, , in Dubuque, the youngest daughter of Peter and Gertrude Matthew Coyle's 12 children. Virginia was born into a large family and was beyond grateful to have lived her entire life right here in God's country. She learned the values of faith, family, fellowship, hard work and love and respect at a young age and would faithfully keep them firmly intact throughout her entire 97 year earthly journey. Virginia was fortunate enough to find her true love, Howard Pregler, and the two were united in marriage on January 7, at St.

Patrick's Church in Dubuque. They were truly blessed to have been given 53 years together, and 12 wonderful children, before the Lord decided it was time for Howard to come home. Virginia devoted her entire life to her family. She was a loving wife, and an even more amazing mother and grandmother.

Her devotion never wavered, her patience never tired and her commitment to those she loved will continue to be clearly evident within the stories which will be shared by those who knew and loved her in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.

Virginia did thankfully find a little personal time now and then to indulge in some of her favorite activities also. An afternoon in the flower garden, or some downtime relaxing with her adored pets would always warm Virginia's heart and place a sincere smile upon her face. Virginia made the world a better place simply by being herself and a legacy as honorable as that is all any of us could hope for.

We will miss her beautiful laugh, her tender side and her strong will, but we know she is residing in a much more amazing world than we could ever discover here and we are at peace today with the knowledge that she has finally been reunited with all of her other loved one's who've already begun their eternal journey. Thank you very much Virginia for everything you taught us, the memories of fun and love you leave behind, and may the Lord keep you safe in His loving arms until we meet again!

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her daughter, Carol Smith; her son, Richard Pregler; her daughter-in-law, Debby Pregler; her sons-in-law, Donald Brown, Richard Hadley and Kenneth Hudders; along with her 10 brothers, and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held at Monday, September 10, at St. Entombment will be in Mt.

There will be no public visitation. Dan was a sales rep for Aslin Sales Inc. He enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing and get-togethers with his nieces and nephews. Danny will be missed by the many people who loved him.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, A. Helen Fisher and his paternal grandparents William Lucille Disbrow. Visitation will be held from p. Visitation will continue Monday, September 10, , from Burial will be at St.

Francis Cemetery in Dyersville. Matt was born in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Milo, Jr. He graduated from East Dubuque High School with the class of He was a welder for 28 years at several manufacturing companies, including John Deere Dubuque Works for the last 15 years. Matt was a loving and caring father and soul mate.

He loved watching the Detroit Redwings hockey, fishing at the lake and playing video games with his daughter and nephews. He has kept and cared for iguanas for the last 25 years. His current iguana, Gary, is looking for a new home. Matt had a unique sense of humor and his smile will be missed. Services will be Monday, September 10, , at St.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from p. Friends may also call from Monday at the church before the service.

She married Duane F. Lyster on January 10, , at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City. He preceded her in death on December 14, Pat and Duane loved to travel and enjoyed camping with their children when they were young. They spent many happy years in Florida. Pat also loved to quilt. She was also preceded in death by a son, Mark, and a brother, Kenneth Burbach. Online condolences for the family may be left at www. Funeral mass will be at 5: Friday at the Church of the Nativity with Msgr.

Visitation will be from Friday at the church. Military honors will be accorded following mass by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. After retirement he worked at New White Florist as a delivery driver. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, and playing softball.

He loved his grandchildren and spending time at their sporting events. Duane was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was always willing to lend a helping hand or engage in a good conversation. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Kevin Kaiser, daughter-in-law Joy Kaiser, his mother and father-in-law Ervin and Janet Habeck. Cao for all their wonderful care and kindness they gave. To honor Bum's life, funeral services will be held at To celebrate Bum's life, family and friends may visit from 9: Francis of Assisi Church, Balltown.

Burial will be in the St. Bum was born and raised on the family farm and proudly made it his lifelong passion until his daily chores had finally ended in Bum's faith was also a very important aspect of his life and upon his retirement from the responsibilities of daily farm life, he eventually moved into Balltown where he next devoted his time as a groundskeeper for St.

Francis Parish for the next 10 years. Bum was a very active member of the community and was a long-time Farm Bureau member, as well as a member, and past president, of the Balltown Lions Club. In his free time, Bum enjoyed a quiet morning of hunting in the timber, a relaxing afternoon of baiting his hook on the water's edge, or even an evening of spending time visiting with family and friends at Breitbach's Country Dining while enjoying some of his favorite meals.

Bum was a good and decent man who enjoyed a dance at Melody Mill as much as an honest days work back on the farm. He was truly respected by all who knew and loved him and the memories of Bum walking around with his dog by his side will definitely help carry us through the difficult days ahead. We will deeply miss our dear brother, uncle and friend, but take some comfort in knowing that he is now free of the health challenges he has faced these past months and that thankfully he is now able to be joyfully reunited with all of his loved ones whom have already been called home ahead of him.

In lieu of flowers, a LaVern J. Riniker memorial fund has been established which will be donated among his favorite charities. Bum's family would like to thank Breitbach's Country Dining, and Diane and Pat Kunnert, for all of their personal visits over the years. They would also like to thank the nurses and staff at Stonehill, and Hospice of Dubuque , for the wonderful care and support they provided to Bum, and his family.

Dougherty, 90, of Dubuque passed away on Monday, September 3, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10 a. He preceded her in death on October 9, after 64 years of marriage. She enjoyed boating, fishing and camping with her husband, and sewing and crocheting. She was the most loving and giving mother and grandmother and kindest person to everyone she met.

She put others first before herself. She was also preceded in death by her infant daughter Baby Ann, 8 sisters and 2 brothers, and son-in-law, Tim Westland. We would like to thank family and friends who sent a kind note or card and took the time to visit and support our Mom.

Saturday, September 8, at St. Steve was born July 9, in Dubuque, the son of Louis H. He married his high school sweetheart, Diane Thilmany on September 5, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubuque. Steve graduated from Wahlert High School with the class of He served in the U. Steve was a professional truck driver for many years. He was an avid motorcycle rider, and enjoyed traveling to many states with his wife. Doing yardwork and hanging Christmas lights were favorite pastimes for Steve.

He loved to socialize, and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Steve is survived by his wife, Diane, of Peosta; two sons, Steven J. Steve was preceded in death by his father, Louis; his father-in-law, Robert Thilmany; his grandparents; and his great-nephew, Collin Barton.

Sharing of Memories will be at Burial is in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. She ministered as a principal in San Francisco and Boulder, Colo. She was a parish minister in Phoenix and served the community as a Regional Representative in the Southwest United States. She was born on Sept. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. Aloysius Parish, Kansas City, Mo. She professed first vows on March 19, , and final vows on Aug.

She is survived by nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 82 years. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Friends may call at the church for the wake service from 9 to 10 a.

Interment will follow the funeral in Mt. She married Robert Fuhrman on Oct. Fuhrman was preceded in death by her husband. Fuhrman taught physical education in Walled Lake, Mich. She taught at Senior High School from until she retired in Among her students and many former students, she was affectionately known as "Sarge.

Always an athlete, she was an avid swimmer, played recreational league softball in her youth and enjoyed snow skiing. Any water-related activity on the Mississippi River pleased her. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be made to the St. If you can not find the file you are looking for the Search Function might be helpfull and otherwise you can always ask in the forums!

She was a school teacher. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred Greer and her son, William J. A rosary will be recited at Robert's Catholic Church on Saturday, April 21, The funeral mass will follow at Entombment of Mary and her son William J.

Greer will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p. Wednesday, April 18 at Wheeler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a. He was born July 18, in Houston. Visitation will begin at Paul United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing Texas Holdem Poker. He was a rice farmer and a traffic controller for Greenleaf Nursery.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Charles Bergstrom. Visitation will be 2 till 6 P. Sunday at Wheeler Funeral Home. Monday, March 5, at St. Gloria Mendez Munoz passed away February 26, at the age of She is survived by her husband, Juan Manzano, Sr.

Visitation begins noon Friday at Wheeler Funeral Home with funeral service beginning at 3: Pastor Joshua Bybee officiating. Burial will follow at LaColonia Cemetery. Daniel Lopez of Nada passed away February 20, in Ganado at the age of He is survived by his parents Delfina and Ruben Lopez, Jr. Visitation begins 2 p. Funeral Mass begins 10 a.

Tuesday, February 27 at St. Burial will follow at La Colonia Cemetery. Lisa Alcantara passed away February 16, in Richmond at the age of Visitation will be 2 till 6 p. Thursday at Wheeler Funeral Home at which time family and friends will share their special memories of Lisa. She is survived by her husband Gonzalo Medrano, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Brenda Sosa. There will be at Memorial Service at 1: He was an Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He worked as a mechanic for over 30 years before retiring from Hlavinka Equipment Company.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Visitation will begin at 8: Saturday, February 10, , at First Baptist Church with funeral services beginning at Brenda Vernelle Hill, 73, of Houston, passed away Jan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Aurelia Leal; brothers, Manuel Flores, Sr. Friday with a rosary beginning at 7: Funeral service will be at He is survived by sons, James "Jimmy" H. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Sammy Ellen Heard. Memorial services will be held at 1: Visitation will begin noon Wednesday with rosary beginning at 6: Visitation will begin at 4: Arthur Robert Lee, Sr.

He was born Feb. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Arthur Lee, Jr. Family will have a time of visitation on Thursday from 5 till 7 pm at Bible Truth Church. Memorial service will begin at 10 am on Friday at Bible Truth Church. She was born April 7, in Alice to the late Jose O. She was preceded in death by brothers Jesse and Ismeal Martinez. Funeral service will be 10 AM Wednesday at St. Robert's Catholic Curch with burial to follow at Garden of Memories.

Sanchez Resendez, age 97 of El Campo, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on Wednesday, October 4, Her family moved to the Danevang area in the late 30's and that's where she met the love of her life, Frank Resendez, at a wedding dance.

They were married October 23, at the Lutheran Church in Danevang. Paula was a tireless homemaker and devout Christian. She was very proud of all of her children and was fond of looking among us and saying "I'm the cause of all of this".

Paula is survived by her nine children and their spouses, 29 grandchildren, 78 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren and sisters Hortencia Richardson and Teresa Figirova. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, grandson Frankie Resendez, brothers Justo, Jr. We will celebrate her life with a time of paying respects from 1: Naiser, of El Campo, Tx. Tim was very proud of his Country and served fours in the military.

His hobbies were fishing and restoring old cars. Visitation will be from 5 till 7 pm on Thursday at Wheeler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Interment will follow at Garden of Memories.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Anna Marie Canales. Visitation will begin at 2 pm Tuesday at Wheeler Funeral Home with the rosary beginning at 7 pm. Funeral mass will be 10 am Wednesday at St. He was born February 17, to Paulino M. Villarreal and Mary Saucedo Ortiz. He was preceded in death by his father, Paulino M.